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25-05-2025
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‘Bows season ends in 2-1 loss to Cal Poly in Big West Tournament
After surviving three elimination games in a six-day stretch, the University of Hawai'i baseball team's inspiring postseason run came to an end on Saturday with a 2-1 loss to Cal Poly in the Big West Tournament semifinal. Needing two wins to force a championship game on Sunday, the Rainbow Warriors entered Saturday's contest with their backs against the wall once again, and struck first. Ben Zeigler-Namoa delivered an RBI double in the opening frame to give UH an early 1-0 lead. Starter Freddy Rodriguez was sharp, holding the Mustangs hitless through three innings. But Cal Poly broke through in the fourth, scoring two runs to take a 2-1 lead. Rodriguez went a season-long six innings, allowing just four hits in a solid outing. Hawai'i threatened late, putting runners on second and third with two outs in the ninth, but was unable to deliver one last moment of Mānoa magic. Cal Poly reliever Josh Morano held firm, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, scattering five hits with two strikeouts to secure the win. Barring an extremely unlikely at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament on Monday, the loss ends the Rainbow Warriors' season at 35-21, marking the second consecutive year Hawai'i has reached 35 or more wins, a feat not accomplished in back-to-back seasons since 1992. While the season ends short of a title, it signals progress for head coach Rich Hill and his program. Hawai'i played meaningful baseball in May, reaching the conference semifinals in a competitive Big West Tournament, a significant step forward for a resurgent team. For more coverage, stay with KHON2 Sports on-air and online. To see all of the Big West Tournament scores, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
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Kolten Wong officially retires in Hawaii as he enters UH Circle of Honor
The University of Hawai'i celebrated its 2025 Circle of Honor class on Sunday during the annual Green and White Celebration, officially inducting five new members, including one of the most iconic names in Rainbow Warrior baseball history. Former UH All-American and 11-year MLB veteran Kolten Wong was among the honorees, using the occasion to officially announce his retirement from professional baseball, capping a career that saw him become a two-time Gold Glove Award winner and one of the most respected athletes to come out of the islands. 'There's no other place to do this,' Wong said at Sunday's UH Sports Circle of Honor ceremony. 'Being here, being back where it all started—where the dream was created, couldn't be a better place. I played the game for these people, lived the game for these people. It's far more than baseball. It's about playing for your family, giving everything you have to get to this point.' Wong, 34, finishes his MLB career with a .256 batting average, 86 home runs, 511 runs scored, 120 stolen bases, and 973 hits, just 27 shy of 1,000. He last played in 2023 with the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting four home runs over 87 games. Drafted in the first round by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011, Wong spent eight seasons in St. Louis (2013–2020), followed by stints with the Milwaukee Brewers (2021–22), Mariners, and Dodgers. He earned Gold Glove honors in back-to-back seasons in 2019 and 2020. During his remarks, Wong emphasized the importance of representing Hawai'i and inspiring the next generation. 'Being able to stay at home and put that 'Hawai'i' on your chest means you're playing not just for yourself, but for your family and the entire state,' he said. 'It doesn't matter where you go—what matters is how hard you work.' Wong and his family are in the process of relocating to O'ahu, where he plans to remain involved in the game through coaching and training the next wave of local talent. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
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UH's Donahue earns Big West Player of the Week honors
University of Hawai'i shortstop Jordan Donahue was named the Big West Baseball Field Player of the Week following a standout performance in the Rainbow Warriors' series win over UC San Diego. The senior from Damien Memorial School slashed .500/.500/1.167 across three games, tallying six hits, eight RBIs, and three runs scored. It marks the first career weekly honor for Donahue from the conference. Donahue capped his final home series with a memorable Senior Day showing, going 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, five RBIs and three runs scored in Sunday's 13-2 victory that clinched a spot in the inaugural Big West Championship tournament. He blasted a grand slam in the third inning, followed by a solo homer in the fifth, and later stole home in the seventh. Hawai'i (33-19, 16-14 Big West) secured the No. 4 seed in the postseason tournament and will face UC Santa Barbara in a single-elimination matchup on Wednesday in Fullerton, California. First pitch is scheduled for 9 a.m. HST and will be streamed on ESPN+ with radio coverage on ESPN Honolulu. Donahue enters the tournament hitting .279 with 18 RBIs and 21 runs scored on the season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-05-2025
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MLB Draft prospect Arquette returns to Hawaii this weekend
One of the most highly anticipated University of Hawai'i baseball series in recent memory is set to begin Friday, as the Rainbow Warriors welcome No. 7 Oregon State to Les Murakami Stadium for a four-game showdown. Three of the four contests have already sold out, with only standing-room tickets available for the first three games. The nationally ranked Beavers (32-11) and the 'Bows (28-14) will meet from Friday through Monday in front of what's expected to be an electric atmosphere in Manoa. Headlining the series is the return of Kailua's Aiva Arquette, Oregon State's standout shortstop and Saint Louis School graduate. A projected top-five pick in the upcoming MLB Draft and a National Player of the Year candidate, Arquette enters the weekend batting .371 with 16 home runs, 54 RBIs and 47 runs scored. 'Absolutely, it's special to come back home and just play in front of a great community—family, my friends—and I get to play against some old teammates as well,' said Arquette. 'So it's going to be fun. Yeah, I'm excited.' As for the sold-out crowds and the atmosphere at Les Murakami Stadium, Arquette added: 'It's going to be so sick. It's a great environment—almost like an SEC environment. We're so stoked to just come down and play baseball. It's really special.' The visit is also a family affair—Arquette is the older brother of current Rainbow Wahine volleyball setter Adrianna Arquette. First pitch for Friday's opener is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Games 1 and 4 will be televised on Spectrum Sports, with radio broadcasts of all four games available on ESPN Honolulu. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-04-2025
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Wahine water polo wins Big West championship
The University of Hawai'i women's water polo team added another trophy to its collection, capturing the Big West Tournament championship with an 8-6 victory over Long Beach State on Sunday in Irvine, California. Goalkeeper Daisy Logtens anchored the Rainbow Wahine defense, recording 14 saves on her way to earning tournament Most Valuable Player honors. Under first-year head coach James Robinson, UH claimed back-to-back Big West Tournament titles for the first time in program history and secured an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. 'I don't really know what to say, but it just feels really, really special,' Logtens said. 'We set goals for ourselves every season and we're trying to get the best out of it. We know we're capable of doing good things.' Robinson credited the team's ability to execute in critical moments. 'No one's going to give it to you,' Robinson said. 'We've had success the past couple of years, so people come for us, and we want that. It's about our ability to execute and make important stops. Our seniors, juniors, and even our younger athletes stepped up and did a great job of carrying the load this season.' The Rainbow Wahine, now 21-4, will learn their postseason path during Monday's NCAA Selection Show, set for 2 p.m. HST and streaming on The NCAA Championships are scheduled for May 9-11 in Indianapolis. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
